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The news that Joe Biden defeated the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to become the 46th President of the United States, has been met with congratulations around the world.
Reactions from world leaders and allies, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Prime Ministers of England and Canada, came Sunday morning, after Biden crossed the 270 Electoral College votes with a victory in Pennsylvania, around at 5.25 am (NZT).
Biden’s victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as election officials settled a flurry of mail-in ballots that delayed the processing of some ballots.
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Joe Biden, 77, defeated Trump to become the 46th president of the United States of America.
Trump refused to budge and threatened to take further legal action over the vote count.
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Ardern congratulated both Biden and Harris on their victory.
“The relationship between our two countries is strong and I look forward to developing even closer relationships with the incoming Biden administration,” Ardern said in a statement Sunday morning.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory in the US presidential race.
“As Vice President, Joe Biden was a close friend of New Zealand and was here in 2016, the highest-ranking American politician to do so since President Bill Clinton attended APEC in 1999.
“New Zealand will continue to work closely with the United States on the issues that matter to us both, including prosperity, security and sustainability in the Indo-Pacific and Pacific Islands regions.
Ardern said that Biden’s campaign showed the “shared interests we have” in addressing global challenges like Covid-19 and climate change.
“There are many challenges facing the international community at this time, Joe Biden’s message of unity positions us well to meet those challenges.”
Ardern also recognized outgoing President Donald Trump.
“New Zealand has enjoyed positive and cooperative relations with the United States during the Trump Administration period, especially in the Indo-Pacific and Pacific Islands regions.”
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau tweeted a message of support congratulating Biden and his vice president-elect Kamala Harris, the first black woman and person of South Asian descent to serve in the country’s second-highest office.
Trudeau said: “Our countries are close friends, partners and allies. We share a relationship that is unique on the world stage. ”
“I really want to work together and build on that with you two.”
In a full statement, Trudeau said countries would continue to build on this foundation, “as we continue to keep our people safe and healthy from the impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic, and work to promote peace and inclusion, prosperity economic and climate action “.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also congratulated the couple on social media, including Harris “for their historic achievement.”
On Twitter, Johnson said the United States was England’s “most important ally.”
“I look forward to working closely on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security.”
Former US President Barack Obama also shared a statement on Twitter, saying he “couldn’t be more proud” to congratulate “his friends” Biden, his former vice president and Harris.
Obama said it was “lucky” that Biden has “what it takes to be president and he’s already behaving that way.”
“Because when you enter the White House in January, you will face a series of extraordinary challenges that no incoming president has ever faced: a raging pandemic, an uneven economy and justice system, a democracy at risk, and a climate at risk.”
“I know you will get the job done with the best interests of all Americans in mind, whether or not I have your vote.”
Several high-profile Americans also tweeted in support, including former presidential hopeful Hilary Clinton, who faced Trump and lost to Trump in 2016.
Clinton said the result was a “ticket that made history, a repudiation of Trump and a new page for America.”
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. Go ahead together. “
Bill Clinton tweeted that “The United States has spoken and democracy has won.The 42nd president also predicted that Biden and Harris would “serve us all and bring us all together.”
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, said in a statement that he and his wife Rosalynn are “proud” of the “well-run campaign of the Democrats and are seeing the positive change they bring to our nation.”
Neither Clinton nor Carter mentioned Trump in their congratulatory remarks.
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